Tigers Tennis

Oxy Matches Win Total From Past Two Seasons

LOS ANGELES — The Occidental men's tennis team won its third match out of its last four, equaling its win total from the past two seasons combined with a 7-2 win over Principia on Tuesday.

The Tigers won all but No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles.

Oxy improves to 4-5 overall, just one game back of .500 on the season. The Tigers won four matches in 2016-17 and went winless in 2015-16. First year head coach Rachael Manasse has the program back on track with increased competitiveness in Oxy wins and losses this year.

Lucas Chmielewski continues to lead the way as Oxy's No. 1 player in his rookie season. Chmielewski won again at the top spot, this time beating Dale Wyatt, 6-2, 6-0. He also teamed up with senior captain and 2017 ITA Arthur Ashe Award Winner Isa Kibira at No. 1 doubles for a win.

"Isa played consistently and made the right plays by coming to the net and finishing off points," Manasse said.